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PA HB1301

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tarik Khan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health insurance policies in Pennsylvania must cover all expenses for PrEP (pre-exposure) and PEP (post-exposure) HIV prevention medications, including associated laboratory tests and provider visits for counseling and prescriptions

  • Patients cannot be charged any copays, coinsurance, deductibles, or other cost-sharing for PrEP/PEP medications or related services

  • Insurers are prohibited from moving PrEP/PEP medications or associated services to specialty tiers solely for monetary gain

  • Counseling by infectious disease specialists or immunologists cannot be required as a condition to receive PrEP/PEP unless medically necessary

  • The act takes effect 60 days after enactment, with implementation timelines of 180 days for policies not requiring rate/form filings

Legislative Description

Requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis HIV medication and associated laboratory tests and patient visits.

Last Action

Referred to Health

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Health4/28/2025

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